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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,207,435.50 and 2,514,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,207,435.50 and 2,514,087 is: 5,234,758.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,435.50 : 2,514,087 = 2,514,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,435.50/2,514,087 = 2,514,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,435.50x = 2,514,087 × 2,514,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,435.50x = 6,320,633,443,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,633,443,569/1,207,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234,758.66

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